Two trans Canadian artists are pulling out of US concerts as Donald Trump’s border crackdown sparks ‘panic.’ T. Thomason’s US touring visa doesn’t expire until June—but the Canadian pop artist is pulling out of a festival appearance in Belfast, Maine next month because he doesn’t want to be targeted at the border as a non-binary trans man. Last week, Thomason, 30, who splits his time between Toronto and Wolfville, Nova Scotia, announced he had dropped out of the All Roads Festival, which takes place May 16-17. He tells WIRED he made the decision after seeing President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the trans community, including one proclaiming the US government will only recognize two sexes, male and female. He’s also been increasingly fearful after hearing stories of visitors, US visa-holders, and applicants being held at the border, including a Vancouver woman who told the Guardian she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for two weeks. “I just thought if that’s happening to cis people, I really feel worried about what could happen to me,” Thomason says.
via wired: Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules
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